Zunum Aero, a startup backed by Boeing and JetBlue, on Wednesday announced that it was…
Simulations of DIII-D experiments shed light on mysterious plasma flows
A new article describes how heating core of the plasma can create sheared flow that…
Deep sleep may act as fountain of youth in old age
As we grow old, our nights are frequently plagued by bouts of wakefulness, bathroom trips…
Study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa
Multinational companies are increasingly looking to Africa to expand production of in-demand commodity crops such…
Monoclonal antibody cures marburg infection in monkeys
An experimental treatment cured 100 percent of guinea pigs and rhesus monkeys in late stages…
Inflammatory bowel disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be linked, suggests research
Patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for more than two decades have a higher…
First long-term stabile brain implant developed based on an anti-inflammatory coating
Complex neurotechnological devices are required to directly select and influence brain waves inside the skull’s…
Nerve cells actively repress alternative cell fates, researchers find
A neural cell maintains its identity by actively suppressing the expression of genes associated with…
Monounsaturated fats help roundworms live longer, researchers say
Pudgy roundworms storing a particular type of fat live longer than their more svelte counterparts,…
X-ray study reveals long-sought insights into potential drug target
Researchers hope to design a new generation of drugs against an array of deadly diseases….